
23. Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area
surrounding the vehicle are clear of all people and
loose or flammable objects.
24. Stretch the driver and passenger deployment
harness to their full length.
25. Completely cover windshield area and front doo
window openings with a drop cloth, blanket o
similar item. This reduces the possibility of injur
due to possible fragmentation of the vehicle's
glass or interior.
26. Notify all people in the immediate area that you
intend to deploy the air bags. T he deployment will
be accompanied by a substantial noise which ma
startle the uninformed.
27. Separate the two ends of the driver deployment
harness wires.
WARNING: DEPLOYM ENT WI RES SHALL REM AIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO
POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO
POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE
DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL
IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN
POWER SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO IT.
CONNECTING THE DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE
POWER SOURCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE
FINAL STEP IN THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: When the air bag deploys, the rapid gas
expansion will create a substantial noise. Notify all
people in the imm ediate area that you intend to deplo
the air bags.
28. Connect the driver deployment harness wires to a
power source to immediately deploy the driver ai
bag assembly. Recommended application: 12
volts minimum, 2 amps minimum. A vehicle
battery is suggested.
29. Separate the two ends of the passenge
deployment harness wires.
WARNING: DEPLOYM ENT WI RES SHALL REM AIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO
POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO
POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE
DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL
IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN
POWER SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO IT.
CONNECTING THE DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE
POWER SOURCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE
FINAL STEP IN THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
30.Connect the passenger deployment harness wires
to a power source to immediately deploy the
passenger air bag assembly. Recommended
application: 12 volts minimum, 2 amps minimum.
vehicle battery is suggested.(Driver air bag
assem bly) Put on a pair of shop gloves and safet
glasses to protect your hands and eyes from
possible irritation and heat when handling the
deployed air bag assembly. After an air bag
assembly has been deployed, the surface of the
air bag may contain a powdery residue. This
powder consists primarily of cornstarch (used to
lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by products o
the chemical reaction. Sodium hydroxide dust
(similar to 30. lye soap) is produced as a b
product of the deployment reaction. The sodium
hydroxide then quickly reacts with atmospheric
moisture and is converted to sodium carbonate
and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Therefore,
it is unlikely that sodium hydroxide will be present
after deployment.(Passenger air bag assembly)
The passenger inflator requires no special
precaution after deployment. 95% of the
particulate em ission are potas sium chloride (KLC),
which is commonly sold as an edible salt-
substitutes. even if water is applied. Post
deployment products are relatively pH neutral.
Disposing the inflator by burying it in a landfill will
not products any hazardous products. As with an
dusty environment, safety goggles, dust mask and
gloves should be worn.
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
OBSERVED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE
METAL SURFACES OF THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
WILL BE VERY HOT. ALLOW THE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY TO COOL BEFORE HANDLING ANY
METAL PORTION OF IT. DO NOT PLACE THE
HOT DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEAR ANY
FLAMMABLE OBJECTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
After an air bag assembly has been deployed, the
metal canister and surrounding areas of the ai
bag assembly will be very hot. Do not touch the
metal areas of the air bag assembly for about 30
minutes after deployment. If the deployed air bag
assembly must be moved before it is cool, wea
gloves and handle by the air bag or trim cover.
31. Short the driver deployment harness wires b
twisting together one end from each. Repeat this
procedure for the passenger deployment harness.
32. Carefully rem ove drop cloth f r om vehic le and clean
off any fragments or discard drop cloth entirely.
33. Disconnect driver deployment harness and
passenger deployment harness from vehicle and
discard.